By Andrew Orr Ring’s now-canceled partnership with Flock Safety suggests the company may have finally found the limits of how far consumers will tolerate AI-driven surveillance in their own neighborhoods.Ring backs away from Flock deal — for nowRing has decided not to go ahead with its planned integration with Flock Safety. The decision came after public backlash over privacy and surveillance concerns, even though the partnership never actually launched.In a February 12 blog post, Amazon-owned Ring said that it wouldn’t move forward with connecting its Community Requests feature to Flock Safety’s law enforcement platform. The company said the integration required more time and resources than anticipated and claimed that no customer footage was ever shared. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Sponsored Content Aiarty Image Enhancer makes it easy to enhance photo quality, restore old photos, reduce low-light noise, fix soft focus, upscale images, and bring back natural clarity.Fix blurry photos. Image source: DigiartyWhile iPhones and the Mac Photos app have been collecting your photos for years, those decades-old photo assets often fall short on modern 4K screens and large prints.Can you remedy old iPhone photos, low-light noisy shots, historical albums from early-2000s photo sharing sites, and soft, blurry scans? Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By William Gallagher News that the improved Siri is delayed don’t fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus one in four smartphones is now an iPhone, and Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises, all on the AppleInsider+ podcast.One in four smartphones in the world is now an iPhone, making it hard to call Apple an underdogSometimes news can be too bad to be true. While there is a report that all of the key new Siri features have been delayed, it doesn’t quite hold water.Whereas longer-term reports of Apple cutting back on its plans for a Health+ subscription service seem more likely. Or at least Apple Health+ is sufficiently far off that nobody will remember these claims when it finally launches. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By William Gallagher Leaker Jon Prosser is back saying he is absolutely certain about all the same previous reports about the iPhone 17e, except perhaps that it will use a binned A19 processor.The current iPhone 16eJon Prosser is currently being sued by Apple over his leaks, but continues to publish videos with claims of what is coming next for the iPhone. Most recently, he claimed that the iPhone 18 Pro will move the front-facing camera to the left — although sources say he misread a translation and this isn’t happening.Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Malcolm Owen Sabih Khan is the chief operating officer at Apple, but while he has been in the role for less than a year, his tenure at Apple has lasted for decades. Here’s all you need to know about the guy in charge of Apple’s operations.Apple COO Sabih KhanWhen it comes to Apple executives, Sabih Khan is probably one of the lesser-known personalities. While CEO Tim Cook is famous, as are other managerial members like Craig Federighi and predecessor Jeff Williams, Khan has been less prominent in the company so far.That is in part due to having only been COO for the organization for a very short period of time compared to his executive peers. As he spends more time in the prominent role, he will become more well-known outside of the company, but it will take a while for him to become more established. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Wesley Hilliard There’s a native YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro that’s great for user-uploaded VR180 and 3D 360 content, but 2D video is better watched in Safari or third-party apps.YouTube has a native app on Apple Vision ProWhen Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024, there was a host of popular apps missing from it, including YouTube. While many apps still aren’t on the platform or native, including Apple’s, Google has finally brought its app to the platform.The app itself is straightforward and functions identically to the YouTube app on iPad. There are some spatial components to it, like the floating sidebar and the video controls at the bottom. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Wesley Hilliard The patent troll Optis has been told by a US jury that Apple has not infringed on any of its LTE patents, ending the elongated dispute in the US until yet another appeal is made.Optis hoped to collect money for every iPhone soldThe latest jury trial occurred after the US Court of Appeals threw out a verdict that would have had Apple paying Optis $300 million in damages. The case was then sent to a trial by jury where the jury members would be asked a single question about the five patents.According to a report from Reuters, the jury voted unanimously. The question was: “Did Optis prove by a preponderance of the evidence that Apple infringed at least one claim from each of the following patents?” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Andrew O’Hara The newly launched Aqara U400 is the first — and so far only — smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don’t think I can go back.Aqara U400 review: The first UWB smart lockI firmly believe that smart locks are one of the best smart home devices you can add to your home. Not only do they offer unparalleled convenience of unlocking or locking your home from anywhere, but they also add peace of mind.If I get in the car to leave my house, I don’t have to fret about whether the door was locked. I can ask Siri if the front door is, in fact, properly secured. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Wesley Hilliard A story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple — “on track to launch in 2026.”Apple is still aiming for a 2026 release of its revamped AIA story based on anonymous tipsters claiming internal testing of the refreshed Siri wasn’t going well surfaced Wednesday, sparking dramatic reactions from analysts and the stock market. It didn’t help that at the same moment, Apple was being targeted by the FTC Chair over alleged Apple News bias.However, after CNBC reached out to Apple for comment, they got back a very simple “still on track to launch in 2026” statement. As AppleInsider mentioned in its coverage on that rumored delay, there were a lot of oddities in the reporting surrounding it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By Marko Zivkovic Major League Soccer fans will be able to enjoy even more game highlights as part of the Walmart Saturday Showdown, debuting on Apple TV in February 2026.Walmart Saturday Showdown is coming to Apple TV on February 21.Apple’s push for sports-related programming continues, as the iPhone maker has now promised additional Major League Soccer content. Throughout 2026, Apple TV subscribers in the United States will be able to watch MLS games for free, with select games highlighted as part of Sunday Night Soccer.Starting February 21, MLS fans will get to enjoy even more soccer content over the weekend, with Walmart Saturday Showdown games coming to Apple’s streaming service. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
